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Palawan Flycatcher
Ficedula platenae
Palawan Flycatcher (Ficedula platenae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Palawan Flycatcher (Ficedula platenae) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 12.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Ficedula
- Species platenae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Palawan Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Palawan Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Palawan Flycatcher (Ficedula platenae) belongs to the Muscicapidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Palawan (sw Philippines).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 4.2 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 11,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Palawan Flycatcher?
The Palawan Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 12.1 g.
Where does the Palawan Flycatcher live?
The Palawan Flycatcher is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Palawan (sw Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Palawan Flycatcher belong to?
The Palawan Flycatcher (Ficedula platenae) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Palawan Flycatcher eat?
The Palawan Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Palawan Flycatcher migrate?
The Palawan Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Palawan Flycatcher endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Palawan Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Palawan Flycatcher — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Palawan Flycatcher's range?
The Palawan Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 11,000 km².
Conservation
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